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EFLU VC MEETS DIRECTOR OF SOUTH INDIA BRITISH COUNCIL
Prof. E. Suresh Kumar, Vice Chancellor, The English and Foreign Languages University met Ms. Janaka Pushpanathan, Director, British Council, South India and Ms. Anu Thampi, Head, Schools of English and Skills, British Council, South India, today at the EFL University. They discussed the possibility of collaborating on new projects in English Language Training. Prof. Suresh spoke about the University’s significant achievements in the field of English Language Teaching, Training and Research as a great resource to initiate collaboration with the British Council.
Ms. Janaka Pushpanathan, while apprising the Vice Chancellor about the on-going collaborative projects between the two institutions, expressed interest for student exchange programmes in the future. Referring to the Action Research Mentor Scheme  of the British Council, she suggested that the School of English Language Education at the University could participate in the programme. She also discussed the British Council Scholarships and the collaborative Multi-lingual Project in which both the institutions are currently engaged.
Prof. Surabhi Bharati, Dean, International Relations and Prof. Meera Srinivas, Director, Centre for Consultancy and Language Training  were present at the meeting.
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Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Spl DG, North Zone, CRPF Shri Zulfiqar Hasan meets MoS PMO Dr Jitendra Singh
Briefs on post-Article 370 abrogation situation
Minister compliments Paramilitary forces for maintaining peace and normalcy in J&K
The Special DG, North Zone, Central Reserved Police Force , Shri Zulfiqar Hasan met the Union Minister of State  Development of North Eastern Region , MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh here today.
During the meeting, Shri Zulfiqar Hasan briefed the Minister on the post-Article 370 abrogation situation in Jammu and Kashmir. He said that the situation after the August 5 decision has been normal. There has been no incidence of violence and curfew in J&K, barring few restrictions. He also presented a coffee table book on the successful Amarnath Yatra, to the Minister.
The Minister complimented the Paramilitary forces and Army for their contribution in the state for the last two decades. Dr Singh said that this year has been the most peaceful festive season in the recent years. The Minister said that festivals such as Eid, Independence Day have been celebrated peacefully. The Minister appreciated the Paramilitary forced for their sacrifices in maintaining peace in the country.
Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas
Petroleum major BP to set up major new global business services centre in PUNE;
Petroleum Minister Shri Dharmendra Pradhan Welcomes Move
Petroleum major bptoday announced plans to set up a major new centre for its global business services  operations in Pune, India. New centre will employ around 2000 people and will support digital innovation across bp globally.The centre is expected to begin operations by January 2021 and will provide business processing and advanced analytics capabilities in support of bp businesses worldwide.
The new centre in India will assume operational ownership of third-party business processes and seek to further extend its work with analytics and data science capabilities to pursue better business outcomes.India is a growing market with growing digital talent pool. The new centre in India will allow bp to tap into this pool and will lead bp’s development and application of cutting-edge digital solutions.
Welcoming this development, Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas &Steel Shri Dharmendra Pradhan said, “I welcome bp’s move to establish a major new global business services centre in Pune. The new centre once operational will create opportunities for the growing local digital talent pool in India and will employ 2000 people to support its global businesses.”
Ministry of Railways
Train Accident at Sahadai Buzurg in Sonpur Division of East Central Railway
11 Coaches of Train No. 12487  Seemanchal Express derailed
Hon’ble Minister of Railways & Coal announces ex gratia payment of Rs 5 Lakhs to deceased & Rs 1 Lakh to grievously injured & Rs 50000 to the minor injured
Chairman, Railway Board, Member Engineering & DG  rushed to the accident site
CRS Eastern Circle to probe the cause of accident
Rescue operations is completed
Derailment of 11 rear most Coaches of Train No. 12487  Seemanchal Express took place at SahadaiBuzurg Station in Sonpur Division of East Central Railway. Out of 11 derailed coaches, 03 coaches are reported to have capsized.
Minister for Railways & Coal, Shri Piyush Goyal, has announced ex gratia of Rs. 5 Lakhs each to the next of kin of the deceased, Rs.1 lakh to grievously injured and Rs.50,000/- to persons who sustained simple injuries.
Commissioner of Railway Safety/Eastern Circle shall conduct inquiry into this accident.
In this unfortunate incident, 07 passengers lost their lives, 03 passengers got grievously injured and 27 passengers sustained simple injuries in this fateful accident.
Upon receiving the news about this accident, Shri Vinod Kumar Yadav, Chairman, Railway Board, Senior Railway Board officials, General Manager, East Central Railway, DRM Sonpur and other senior officers rushed to the accident site.
Relief measures:
- SPARME  & Accident Relief Trains  reached the site.
- Unaffected 12 coaches cleared from site along with passengers & is moved to Danapur where additional coaches will be attached and the special train will move for Anand Vihar Terminal.
- All the injured passengers have been moved to nearby Hospitals, District Hospitals and Railway Hospital.
- Adequate number of Doctors are available at site. Ambulances have been pressed into service.
- All medical expenses of the injured passengers will be borne by Railways.
- Adequate free catering arrangements have been made at site, Patna, Hajipur and at hospitals for passengers. Commercial officers with teams are deployed at Hajipur & Danapur to take care.
- Arrangements for refunds to the passengers who do not continue their journey have been ensured at different stations.
- Rescue operation is completed.
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
Indian Team comprising 280 members, including 198 athletes, head to Berlin for Special Olympics - Summer Games
The Indian team comprising of 280 members including 198 athletes, on June 12th left for Berlin, Germany to compete at the Special Olympics World Games.
Ahead of their travel, the team also got the opportunity to meet the Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports  Shri Anurag Singh Thakur at the send-off ceremony on June 8th.
MYAS has sanctioned an amount of Rs. 7.7 Cr towards the participation of the Indian contingent at the Special Olympics, which is the highest amount sanctioned for the event to date.
The team also had a preparatory coaching camp at Sports Authority of India’s  Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Delhi to prepare for the world event which will see participation from over 7000 athletes from 190 countries.
The mega event, which will be held from 17th to 25th June, will see the Indian Athletes fight for medals in 16 different sports disciplines.
Ministry of Agriculture &
Farmers Welfare
Relaxation on conditions of import of onions into India to counter high market prices
Relaxation only on onions meant for consumption, subject to certain conditions
In the light of public concern over high prices of onion in the market, the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has decided to extend the relaxation from the condition of fumigation and additional declaration on Phytosanitary Certificate as per the Plant Quarantine Order, 2003, for imports up to 31st January, 2021. The relaxation will be subject to certain conditions.
Consignments of imported onions which arrive in Indian port without fumigation and such endorsement on the PSC, would be fumigated in India by the importer through an accredited treatment provider. The consignment would be inspected thoroughly by quarantine officials and released only if found free from pests and diseases of concern to India. Further, if smut or dry rot is intercepted during inspection, the particular container will be rejected and deported. In case of stem and bulbs nematode or onion maggot being detected, these should be eliminated through fumigation and the consignments released without additional inspection fee.
The conditions also stipulate that an undertaking should be obtained from importers that the onions will be used only for consumption and not for propagation. In addition, such consignments of onion for consumption will not be subjected to the four times additional inspection fee for non compliance of conditions of import under the PQ Order, 2003.
Ministry of Railways
RPF launched “Operation Thirst”, an All India Drive to crack down selling of unauthorised Packaged Drinking Water
During the drive, 1371 persons were arrested for selling of packaged drinking water of unauthorised brands
Total 69294 bottles of Packaged Drinking Water  have been seized
During peak summer season there is heavy demand of drinking water. Due to closure of schools & festive/marriage season, the number of passenger travelling by railways also increases and so the demand of drinking water.
To curb the menace of unauthorized PDW  in Railway premises, an all India drive named “Operation Thirst” was launched on 08th & 09th July 2019 on the direction of DG/RPF, Railway Board, New Delhi where all the Zonal Principal Chief Security Commissioners  were asked to crackdown these unauthorised activities. Almost all major stations over Indian Railway were covered during this operation.
During the drive, 1371 persons were arrested for selling of packaged drinking water of unauthorised brands under different sections i.e. 144 & 153 of Rly. Act. Total 69294 bottles of PDW have been seized. Total fine amount of Rs. 6,80,855/- have been realized from these offenders. 4 Pantry car managers involved in selling of the same were also arrested. Stalls on platforms were also found selling packaged drinking water bottle of brands which are not authorised by Railways.
Further enquiry into these cases are being made to reach the origin of this activity and those found involved will be taken up accordingly. The special drive will be followed by continuous action by concerned PCSCs on this issue.
Prime Minister's Office
PM to visit Mumbai and Aurangabad in Maharashtra on September 7, 2019
Boost to Mumbai Metro, Major Expansion of Metro Routes
PM to dedicate DMIC AURIC City to the Nation
The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will visit Mumbai and Aurangabad in Maharashtra on September 7, 2019.
Mumbai
In Mumbai, the PM will lay foundation stone for three metro lines, which will together add more than 42 km to the metro network of the city. The three corridors are 9.2 km long Gaimukh to ShivajiChowk  Metro-10 corridor, 12.7 km long Wadala to ChhatrapatiShivajiMaharaj Terminus Metro-11 corridor and 20.7km long Kalyan to Taloja Metro-12 corridor.
The PM will also lay foundation stonefor a state-of-the-art Metro Bhavan; the 32-storey centre will operate and control 14 metro lines measuring around 340 km.
The PM will inaugurate Bandongri Metro Station, Kandivali East.
He will also inaugurate a state-of-the-art metro coach, the first metro coach under Make in India.
The PM will release a Brand Vision Document for Maha Mumbai Metro.
Aurangabad
In Aurangabad, the PM will address a state-level MahilaSakshamMelava or Empowered Women’s Meet of Self Help Groups, being organized by Maharashtra State Rural Livelihood Mission .
PM will inaugurate AURIC Business and Administrative Building and Dedicate DMIC AURIC City to the Nation on 7th September, 2019 in Aurangabad. Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor  Project is the first Industrial Corridor project announced by Govt. of India. Once fully completed, the DMIC project will bring investment of approximately Rs. 1 lakh crore and will provide employment opportunities to nearly 10 lakh people. The project is branded as Aurangabad Industrial City or ‘AURIC City’
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Ministry of Home Affairs
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President of India approves the conferment of Jeevan Raksha Padak Series of Awards-2019 on 54 persons on the occasion of Republic Day 2020
The President of India has approved the conferment of Jeevan Raksha Padak Series of Awards – 2019 on 54 persons which includes Sarvottam Jeevan Raksha Padak to 07, Uttam Jeevan Raksha Padak to 08 and Jeevan Raksha Padak to 39 persons. 05 awards are posthumous. The details are as under:-
Sarvottam Jeevan Raksha Padak
- Master Firoos. E.P. , Kerala
- Shri Mahesh Pandurang Sable, Maharashtra
- Shri Spainlinos.L.Gadew , Meghalaya
- Shri Lalrempuia , Mizoram
- Shri Manjeet Singh , Haryana
- Shri Packiya Raj M, Jammu and Kashmir
- Shri Jagbir Singh , Haryana
Uttam Jeevan Raksha Padak
- Shri Meesala Anand, Andhra Pradesh
- Shri Jeevan Antony, Kerela
- Smt. Saritha K., Kerala
- Shri Kamaldev N. M., Kerala
- Master Shammas V.P., Kerala
- Shri C. Lianhawla, Mizoram
- Shri Shivcharan Singh, Rajasthan
- Shri Mukesh Kumar Meena, Rajasthan
Jeevan Raksha Padak
- Shri Gundapu Rajesh, Andhra Pradesh
- Shri Dineshbhai Narsinh Bhai Vasava, Gujarat
- Shri Firozbhai Fatubhai Multani, Gujarat
- Shri Pranvirsinh Chandansinh Sarvaiya, Gujarat
- Shri Pruthvisinh Ranjitsinh Jadeja, Gujarat
- Shri Shravankumar Chandubhai Vasasva, Gujarat
- Shri Mohd. Younis Awan, Jammu and Kashmir
- Shri Zakir Hussain, Jammu and Kashmir
- Shri Maqsood Ahmed, Jammu and Kashmir
- Shri Shabir Ahmad Dar, Jammu and Kashmir
- Master Anchal P.P., Kerala
- Shri Rahul Jat, Madhya Pradesh
- Shri Nadeem Khan, Madhya Pradesh
- Shri Sanjeev Dhakad, Madhya Pradesh
- Shri Rakesh Tiwari, Madhya Pradesh
- Shri Lokesh Gathe, Madhya Pradesh
- Shri Tahzib Kazi, Madhya Pradesh
- Master Everbloom K. Nongrum, Meghalaya
- Master Nihi Freddy War, Meghalaya
- Shri Lalawmpuia, Mizoram
- Shri R. Sridhar, Tamil Nadu
- Shri Mamlesh Singh, Uttarakhand
- Shri Vinod Thapliyal, Uttarakhand
- Shri Kunwar Divyansh Singh, Uttar Pradesh
- Shri M. Samayamuthu, Andaman and Nicobar
- Shri Mahesh Singh Gurjar, Rajasthan
- Shri Inderjeet Singh, Delhi
- Shri Pankaj Kala, Haryana
- Shri Reuben B. Malsawmtluanga, Himachal Pradesh
- Shri N. Karthikeyan, Maharashtra
- Shri Prashant Kumar, Uttar Pradesh
- Shri Mukesh Kumar, Andhra Pradesh
- Shri Ashutosh Sharma, Kerala
- Master Siddappa Kempanna Hosatti, Karnataka
- Master Shivanand Dasharath Hosatti, Karnataka
- Kumari Pramod Balasaheb Devdhe, Maharashtra
- Master Shivraj Ramchandra Bhandarwad, Maharashtra
- Shri Tengale Dattatray Suresh, Maharashtra
- Shri Vishal Panjabrao Potkatare, Chhattisgarh
2. Jeevan Raksha Padak series of awards are given to a person for meritorious act of human nature in saving the life of a person. The award is given in three categories, namely, Sarvottam Jeevan Raksha Padak, Uttam Jeevan Raksha Padak and Jeevan Raksha Padak. Persons of all walks of life are eligible for these awards. The award can also be conferred posthumously.
3. The decoration of the award  is presented to the awardee in due course by the respective Union Ministries/Organizations/State Government to which the awardee belongs.
Ministry of Defence
IAF’S Support Towards Fight Against Covid-19
Indian Air Force continues its active support to the nation in the fight against COVID-19. IAF has mobilised its Transport and Rotary Wing aircraft along with the necessary support infrastructure to create and maintain ‘air-bridges’ between nodal supply bases and recipient locations across the country. IAF has undertaken transportation of medical supplies including PPE, testing kits, sanitization material and associated equipment along with the movement by air of medical personnel.
IAF has airlifted material to locations in 16 States and Union Territories of J&K, Ladakh and Puducherry. The critical requirement of transporting swab samples for testing from the UT of Ladakh continues to be undertaken by IAF. In addition, IAF has also airlifted COVID support material for various agencies including DRDO and ICMR. Till date, IAF has transported approximately 450 Tonnes of medical equipments and support materials.
Information about the precautions for COVID-19 along with the regular guidelines issued by the Government of India continue to be disseminated to all IAF bases. Stringent sanitization and social distancing measures have been put in place to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus in IAF work places. The ‘Arogya Setu’ application is being utilised by IAF personnel and their family members as a proactive measure for keeping them safe.
As the nation takes big strides in its fight to contain and defeat the contagion, IAF reaffirms its commitment to meet all emerging needs in a professional manner.
NITI Aayog
First-Ever Disbursement Approved by Empowered Committee in PLI Scheme for Large-Scale Electronics Manufacturing
Indian Company Padget Electronics First Beneficiary to Receive Incentive
In the first-ever disbursement under the Production-Linked Incentive  schemes, envisioned by the Hon’ble Prime Minister, the Empowered Committee headed by CEO, NITI Aayog, today approved incentive for mobile manufacturing under the ‘Large-Scale Electronics Manufacturing’ sector.
The PLI scheme for Large-Scale Electronics Manufacturing, mapped to the Union Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology , is expected to make India a competitive destination for electronics manufacturing and give a boost to Aatmanirbhar Bharat while creating more global champions.
M/s Padget Electronics Pvt Ltd, a domestic company, is the first beneficiary approved by the Empowered Committee to receive incentive under mobile manufacturing based on its incremental investment and sales figures for FY 2021–22. Padget Electronics Pvt. Ltd is a 100% subsidiary of Dixon Technologies Pvt. Ltd and has manufacturing facilities in Noida, Uttar Pradesh.
Thirty-two beneficiaries had been approved under the PLI scheme for Large-Scale Electronics Manufacturing, of which 10  were approved for mobile manufacturing. For the quarter ending June 2022, the applicants under this PLI scheme had undertaken sales of Rs 1,67,770 crore, including export of Rs 65,240 crore. This PLI scheme has also generated employment of 28,636. Over the last 3 years, exports have grown by 139%. The applications for incentives by the other beneficiaries will also be considered for approval soon.
The proposal for disbursement of incentives presented by MEITY was considered by the Empowered Committee comprising NITI Aayog CEO Parameswaran Iyer, DPIIT Secretary Anurag Jain, MEITY Secretary Alkesh Kumar Sharma, and representatives from the Department of Expenditure, Department of Revenue, Department of Economic Affairs and office of DGFT. The Empowered Committee gave its recommendations for disbursal of incentive to the selected beneficiary under the PLI scheme.
The PLI scheme on Large-Scale Electronic Manufacturing, which includes manufacturing of mobile phones and manufacturing of specified electronic components, was approved in March 2020, with a total outlay of Rs 38,645 crores. The scheme is expected to bring in additional production to the tune of Rs 10,69,432 crore and generate employment for 7,00,000 people.
Prime Minister's Office
PM congratulates all those inducted in Council of Ministers
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has congratulated all the colleagues who have taken oath today and wished them the very best for their ministerial tenure.
In a tweet, the Prime Minister said, "I congratulate all the colleagues who have taken oath today and wish them the very best for their ministerial tenure. We will continue working to fulfil aspirations of the people and build a strong and prosperous India. #Govt4Growth"
Cabinet
Boost to Metro Rail connectivity in Indore
Cabinet approves Indore Metro Rail Project comprising Ring Line 
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the implementation of Indore Metro Rail Project comprising Ring Line of length 31.55 Km from Bengali Square - Vijay Nagar - Bhawarsala - Airport - Patasia - Bengali Square which will connect major public nodes and city cluster areas of Indore.
Details:
- The length of the Ring Line is 31.55 km.
- The Ring Line will be from Bengali Square - Vijay Nagar -Bhawarsala - Airport - Palasia - Bengali Square.
- Numbers of Stations on the Ring Line are 30.
- The project will provide continuous availability of affordable, reliable, safe, secure and seamless transport system in the urban agglomeration of the city, which will reduce the accidents, pollution, travel time, energy consumption, anti-social incidents as well as regulate urban expansion and land use for sustainable development.
- The estimated cost of the project is Rs. Rs.7500.80 crore and the project will be completed in four years.
Benefits:
The population of 30 lakh of Indore will be benefited by the Metro Rail Project directly or indirectly. The corridors will have Multimodal Integration with Railway Station & BRTS Stations and feeder network of Bus, Intermediate Public Transport  and Non Motorised Transport . The Project will have non-fare box revenue form rental& advertisement as well as Value Capture Financing  through mechanism of Transit Oriented Development  and Transfer of Development Rights .
The residential areas along this Metro Rail corridor shall be immensely benefited by this project, as the people of these areas will be able to travel on trains from their own neighborhoods to reach different areas of the city conveniently.
The Ring line will connect densely populated areas of the city with the new developing areas along with Railway Station, Airport and ABD under Smart City project. The Metro will provide ecofriendly and sustainable Public Transport to residents, commuters, office workers, students, visitors and travelers.
Progress:
- A SPV namely Madhya Pradesh Metro Rail Co Ltd.  has been constituted for implementation of the Project.
- The financing of Indore Metro Rail Project will be partly from Central Government and State Government of Madhya Pradesh on equal equity basis and partly as loan from Asian Development Bank  and New Development Bank .
- M/s DB Engineering & Consulting GmbH in consortium with M/s Louis Berger SAS and M/s Geodata Engineering S.p.A has been appointed as General Consultant  for Indore Metro Rail Project.
- The tenders for first civil work package have been invited and work will start soon.